Reports Of Meetings.

The installation was celebrated by a banquet at tho Ingleborough Hotel , Ing leton , on Wednesday , 24 th ult . The Brethren assembled at the Masonio Rooms , Church Street , at eleven o ' clock , and numbered , with friends and including ladies , nearly fifty , and were conveyed in two char-a-bancs .

The weather was not very promising , but the party arrived at their destination safely , after breaking their jour . iey at Wray , where lunch was partaken of , and encountering one slight shower . Dinner was immediately partaken of on arrival at the Ingleborough Hotel , and the visitors thoroughly enjoyed the excellent repast provided .

After dinner , over which the Worshipful Master presided , with Brothor David Shaw as Master of tho Ceremonies , the usual Loyal toasts were honoured . In giving the health of the Prince of Wales , tho Chairman said that it gave him especial pleasure to propose that toast , as the Prince was the Masonio Grand Master of England . The toast was musically honoured . Bro . D . Shaw then proposed the Provincial Grand Lodge , coupling with it the name of Bro . Ellershaw , one of the Provincial Officers .

In replying , that Brother expressed his satisfaction at being in the position to respond to the toast . It was a pleasure to him to be appointed a provincial Officer . Bro . Ellershaw , before resuming his seat , gave the toast of the Worshipful Matter , and in so doing wished Bro . Jackson a successful year of offico , with plenty of work to do , and health and strength to go through with it . The toast was very heartily received and drunk with much enthusiasm .

In reply Bro . Jackson said he felt very gratified by the kind wishes expressed for his success , and he heartily re-echoed tho wish that he might have plenty of work to do . The more he knew of Freemasonry the better he appreciated its aims and uses . It had been one of his keenest desires to become a Freemason , and when he entered it he did so with « tho ambition of

becoming Master of tho Duke of Lancaster Lodge . He felt very proud indeed that he had attained to that coveted position . He hoped and trusted that Past Masters and Officers would rally round him , and do what they could to assist him in , making the coming year a successful one for the Lodge .

Bro . King proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master Bro . J . L . Barrow , and in doing so eulogised tho excellent way in which he had carried on the work of the Lodqe , especially referring to the habits of punctuality in opening and conducting the business which the Past Master had displayed .

Bro . Barrow , in response , said that if he had given satisfaction it was a p leasure to him , tho habit of punctuality referred to was part and parcel of his life , and he hoped it would over remain so . Bro . D . Shaw next gave the Visitors , which was responded to by Bro . Bostock , of Preston , who expressed his pleasure in being with them that day . Bros . W . Yates , Lee , and Baxter , of Morecambe , also responded .

Other toasts followed ; and afterwards , as the rain had commenced to fall heavily , some of the more discreet ones went home by rail , but tho majority drove home .

Royal Arch.

EOYAL AECH

DERBY CHAPTER , No . 1055 . A REGULAR meeting was held at Chester Bank , Prestwich , on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., the following being present : —Comps . John Wardle H ., J . Pollitt P . Z . J ., Wm . B . Midgley P . S ., Thos . E . Rigby P . Z ., F . W . Maxwell , J . Heywood S . E ., R . Hothersall P . Z . P . P . G . A . D . C ., Edward Roberts ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , and others . Visitors : —Comps . John Marshall P . Z . 61 Z . 344 P . P . G . P . S . West Yorks ., George Wild 344 .

After the confirmation of minutes , a ballot was taken for Brother James Hislop , Wilton Lodge , No . 1077 , and this being successful , the candidate was prepared and duly exalted into the Bojal Arch degree by Companion Marshall , who had undertaken the duty of special request . The next business was the appointment of Officers for the ensuing year , after which the Chapter was closed .

At the festive board , the usual Loyal and Arch toasts were honoured , that of the newly-exalted candidate being proposed by Companion Heywood . Comp . Hislop replying . o o o

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CHARITY LODGE , No . 76 . THE annual meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on Thursday , 25 th ult ., when Bro . T . Lillicrap was installed as W . M . The ceremony was conducted by Bro . J . R . Lord P . P . G . J . W . and J . Gidley P . G . T ., assisted by a Board of Installed Masters .

Mark Masonry.

THE LATE BRO . TEW . ESTATE duty has been paid on £ 93 , 045 4 s Id , as tho net value of the personal estate of Mr . Thomas William Tew , of Cavlcton Grange , Pontefract , a partner in the West Riding Bank and the Wakefield and Pontefract Bank of Leatham , Tew and Co ., and Provincial Grand Master and Grand Prior of tho Province of Wost Yorks of the Society of Freemasons ,

who died on . 29 th March last , aged sixty-six years , and of whose will the executors are his widow , Mrs . Amelia Tew , his son , Mr . Edward Grosvenor Tew , and Mr . Claud Leatham , of Wakefield , solicitor , to the last-named of whom the testator bequeaths £ 50 , to his sister-in-law , Mrs . Elizabeth Ann Thompson £ 150 , to his brothers aud sisters and nephews and nieces £ 5 each , to his children £ 50 each , to his servant , Thomas Woodcock £ 50 , to his

servant , Edward Woodcock £ 25 , to Percy Wood , if ho assists the executors in winding up the testator ' s estate £ 300 , to tho other clerks in the Pontefract and Goole Bank of Leatham , Tew and Co ., £ 10 each , to the Pontefract General Dispensary £ 100 , and some other legacies . Mr . Tow bequeathed to his son Edward his guns and shooting appliances , his fishing tackle , and £ 5 , 000 , and to his daughters Emily , Mary and Florence £ 10 , 000 each , and further £ 5 , 000 each after the death of Mrs . Tew . To her the testator

bequeathes £ 300 , his plate , pictures , furniture , and household effects , Masonic and scientific articles , horses and carriages , and the income during her life of the residuo , of his personal estate and of all his real estate , and subject to Mrs . Tew's life interest the testator devises his real estate , and bequeaths tho residuo of his personal estato to his son , whom he nominates to a partnership in the banking house of Leatham , Tow and Co ., and bequeaths to him his share and interest therein . — " Morning Post . "

BANK HOLIDAY RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS . rriHE London and North Western Company announce that to-day I ( Saturday ) the 2 0 p . m . Train from London ( Euston ) will convey Passengers to the Furncss Line , West Cumberland Stations beyond Keswick , Carlisle , and Scotland only . Passengers for Keswick and Penrith will be conveyed by the 2-10 p . m . train . A special train will leave Willesden Junction

at 2-57 p . m . for Bhsworth , Weedon , Rugby , Trent Valley Statnns and Stafford . Special trains will leave Euston at 4-25 p . m . for Coventry and Birmingham , arriving at 6-21 p . m . and 6-50 p . m . respectively . The 7 - 0 p m . Express from Birmingham to London will travel via Northampton , thus affording an additional Service from Birmingham to Northampton , and Northampton to London .

On Bank Holiday , Monday , 5 th August , tho following trains will not be run : The 120 noon and 4-0 p . m . Trains from Euston will leave at 12 - 10 noon and 4-10 respectively . The 4-30 p . m . Train from Euston will not run—Passengers for the Birmingham District will travel by the 5 - 0 p . m ., and those for stations between Northampton and Rugby , Northampton and Peterboro ' , and Northampton and Nottingham , must leave London ( Euston ) at 3-15 p . m . The 7 ' 0 p . m . Express from Birmingham to London will travel

via Northampton , thus affording an additional service from Birmingham to Northampton and Northampton to London . Many of the Residential Trains run in the Suburbs of London , Birmingham , Liverpool , and Manchester , will not be run on Bank Holiday , Monday , 5 th August , particulars of which will be advertised locally . The Dining Cars between London and Liverpool and between London and Manchester will not be run on the Bank Holiday , but those between London and Holyhead , and the Corridor Dining Car Trains between London and Edinburgh and Glasgow will run as usual .

Cheap Excursions will bo run by this Company from London to Birmingham , Coventry , Leamington , Kenilworth , Dudley , Walsall , Wednesbury , Wolverhampton , Leicester , Liverpool , Manchester , Huddersfield , Bradford , Shrewsbury , Hereford , Aberystwyth , Borth , Abergavenny , South and Central Wales , Chester , North Wales , Bolton , Blackburn , Southport , Morecambe , Blackpool , Carlisle , the English Lake District , Scotland , and to various other places on tho Company's system .

Similar trains will be run from many of the districts named to London , including bookings to Brighton , Hastings , St . Leonards , Portsmouth , Southampton , & c , and also to Paris and the Continent . Bills and full particulars can be obtained on application at the railway stations , and at the Company ' s offices .

A Sydney Lodge recently passed a resolution conferring Hon . Membership upon one of their P . Ms , ( who is also a member of several other Lodges ) . A Bye-law of their Benevolent Fund , however , provides that Hon . Members of the Ledge shall pay an

annual contribution into the Fund . The honour thus conferred in the above-mentioned case was evidently not appreciated , for we understand that it was " declined with thanks . " Surely this was not a question of dues , says " Masonry . "

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Candidates for the Institutions . — : o : — Announcements nre inserted under this head at the rate of five shillings per inch , to appear each week from the time the ballot papers are issued up to the day of election , for cash with order . BOYS SCHOOL . — : o : — Votes and interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of CECIL HERBERT WORRELL ( AGED 8 YEARS ) . Whose Mother , the late Madame Worrell ( Associate Royal Academy Music ) , died recently after a long and lingering illness . Father left with four children , entirel y dependent upon him , has also a bod-ridden Mother over eighty years of age , whom he has to support on his small salary as a Clerk . Bro . William Worrell was initiated in the William Preston Lodge , No . 766 , in the year 1869 , and was a Member for twenty-four years , occupying the position of Secretary for eighteen years . Was one of the Founders of the William Ireston Chapter , 766 , and the first M . E . Z ., also a Founder and second Master of the Stockwell Lodge , No . 1339 , and continued a member for some years , and Secretary of the Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 , for a few years from its consecration . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . William Worrell , 102 Amesbury Avenue , Streatham Hill , S . W .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA

ONE of the best-known and respected of Helston tradesmen , Bro . Humphry Trembath , after a short but painful illness , died at his residence in Coinagehall Street on Thursday afternoon of last week . He was a Past Master of the Helston Lodge , and

had held Provincial rank . He was the Almoner of his Lodge , and he must have been a shrewd impostor who would deceive him .

MANY Sunderland Freemasons will learn with regret of the death of Mr . Alfred Gray , whic ' i occurred at his residence in Harold Street , on Thursday of last week , says the " Newcastle Daily Journal . " The deceased was a Past Master of the Williamson Lodge , Monkwearrnouth , and was a man of a quiet ,

pleasant , and genial disposition . A few years ago he received Office in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham . As a Superintendent marine engineer he possessed much ability and tact , and was esteemed both as a man and a Mason .